The recently proposed merger between ABN Amro of the Netherlands and UK-based Barclays is likely to lead to both banks consolidating their data center as part of a wide-ranging cost savings exercise.
According to silicon.com, the biggest challenge facing the two companies will be overcoming the geographic differences involved. This is especially acute if applications are being run between the two countries.
A Barclays spokeswoman told silicon.com both companies will combine IT systems and use existing infrastructures where it's appropriate to reduce costs.
However, a group of banks led by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said it is interested in buying the Dutch bank in a deal worth some